Welcome to 6th Grade Science
2011-2012
Thursday, August 18-
• Life scientist search in class
• Note card- "3 things you should know about me"
Friday, August 19-
Informational letter- signature portion due Monday, August 22
Review textbook- try to visit online textbook at home if
possible [Image:Chptr 1- Informational Letter.docx]
Online textbook my.hrw.com
username: bulldog2011
password: science
Monday, August 22
A Little Bit of Science observation activity and Worksheet
(WS) [Image:Chptr 1 Start Up- A Little Bit of Science p. 5.doc]
Tuesday, August 23
Bat Observations and Writing Life Science Questions and Observation
WS [Image:Chptr 1- Life Sci Questions- bats.url]
Wednesday, August 23
Pond Water Lab WS
[Image:Chptr 1- Pond Water Diversity Lab.doc]
Thursday, August 23
Pond Water Lab WS
• Domain and Kingdom WS
[Image:Chptr 1- Domains and Kingdoms WS.docm]
[Image:Chptr 1- Pond Water Diversity Lab.doc]
Friday, August 23
Review the Week
• Read Chptr 1 p.4-6
Monday, August 29-
Read Chptr 1- p. 6-7 and p. 10-13
• Review RIPOMETER LAB- Leaf sample due by Wednesday or Thursday
(their lab day)- they need 10 leaves that fit their test- 5 for one
condition and 5 for the other condition. Students will also need
pennies for the test. If possible, they should bring in 50-100
pennies for their group. [Image:Ripometer collection sheet.doc]
Tueday, August 30-
Read Chptr 1- p. 14-16
Scientific Method Practice WS [Image:Chptr 1- Q, H, P, V practice
problems.docm]
Wednesday, August 31
Ripometer Lab- data and conclusion
Review and practice microscope use [Image:Chptr 1- Ripometer Lab (practice
of Sci Method).doc]
Thursday, September 1
Ripometer Lab- data and conclusion
• Review and practice microscope use
Domain and Kingdom WS [Image:Chptr 1- Domains and Kingdoms
WS.doc][Image:Chptr 1- Ripometer Lab (practice of Sci Method).doc]
Friday, September 2-
Scientific Method WS- Hamster problem due Friday, Sept. 9
• Test Study Guide- Chapter 1- Test Tuesday, Sept. 13
• Read p.10-16
[Image:Chptr 1- Q, H, P, V practice problems.doc][Image:Chapter 1 Study
Guide (only).docx]
Wednesday, September 7-
Read p. 24-26
Measurement Lab- practice measuring with various tools
Test Chapter 1- Tuesday, September 13
• Hamster problem- due Fri. Sept., 9 [Image:Chptr 1- Q, H, P, V
practice problems.doc][Image:Chapter 1 Study Guide (only).docx]
Thursday, September 8-
Read p. 24-26
Measurement Lab- practice measuring with various tools
Test Chapter 1- Tuesday, September 13
• Hamster problem- due Fri. Sept., 9
[Image:Chapter 1 Study Guide (only).docx][Image:Chptr 1- Q, H, P, V
practice problems.doc]
Friday, September 9-
Test review Chapter 1- Test Chapter 1- Tuesday, Sept. 13
• Contimue Measurement Practice
Monday, September 12-
Study for Chapter 1 Test on Tuesday, September 13
**See practice problem [Image:Chptr 1- Paper Towel Problem.pptx]
Tuesday, September 13-
TEST CHAPTER 1
Wednesday, September 14-
Chapter 2 Introduction Lab- Living or Nonliving? [Image:Living Non Living
Lab.docx]
[Image:Living Non Living Lab page 2.docx]
Thursday, September 15-
Chapter 2 Introduction Lab- Living or Nonliving?
Friday, September 16-
Chapter 2- Read p. 38-41 and start Organism Posters in class
Monday, September 19-
Read p. 38-40 and work on 6 Characterisitic Poster in class
• FLASHLIGHTS need for lab on WED./THURS. WE STILL NEED ROLY POLIES
FOR LAB NEXT WEEK. Please bring them in if you can.
Also, we need clear 2 liter bottles and egg cartons for future labs.
Tuesday, September 20-
Read p. 41-43 and work on 6 Characteristic Poster in class
• FLASHLIGHTS need for lab on WED./THURS. Roly POLIES!!! ROLY
Polies!!!!
Students scoring below a 75% on Chapter 1 Test may see me to make an
appointment for reteaching and retesting.
Wednesday, September 21-
Pupil Lab- bring flashlight!! [Image:Chptr 2- Pupil Lab p.37.doc]
Thursday, September 22-
Pupil Lab- bring flashlight!! [Image:Chptr 2- Pupil Lab p.37.doc]
Friday, September 22-
Read p. 44-45 and continue work in class on poster
• Test- Chapter 2, Monday, October 3 ROLY POLIES!!
[Image:Chptr 2 Study Guide- (only)0.docx]
Monday, September 26-
- Life Posters- due Friday (in class)
- Roly Poly Lab- Wed. (2,4,6) and Thurs. (1,3,5)- need 3 STIMULI
- Test Chpt. 2- Monday, Oct.3
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Chptr 2 Study Guide- (only).docx |
Tuesday, September 27-
- Life Posters- due Friday (in class)
- Roly Poly Lab- Wed.- need 3 STIMULI
- Test Chpt. 2- Monday, Oct. 3
- Open book review WS
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Wednesday, September 28- |
Chptr 2-Roly Poly Races.doc |
Thursday, September 29- |
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Friday, September 30-
- Review for test-BIG IDEA WS
- Oxygen, carbohydrate, and lipid quick lab
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Chptr 2- BIG IDEA ws.doc |
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Tuesdy, October 4-
- Microscope Cell Lab and Review
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Wednesday, October 5-
- Yeast Lab
- Begin BIG IDEA WS- Chptr 3
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Chptr 3- Big Idea WS.doc |
Thursday, October 5-
- Yeast Lab
- Begin BIG IDEA WS- Chptr 3
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Chptr 2- Yeast Alive or Not Lab.doc |
Friday, October 6-
- Read Chptr 3 Section 1 and contiue BIG IDEA WS
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Monday, October 10-
- Read p. 61-63 and BIG IDEA WS- Chptr 3
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Tuesday, Octobe 11- |
Time Line Project.docx |
Wednesday, October 12-
- Microscope Review WS and drawings
- Thumbnail sketches of pond diversity of organisms
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Use book p.830-31 or study guide we made in class |
Tursday, October 13-
- Microscope Review WS and drawings
- Thumbnail sketches of pond diversity of organisms
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Use book p. 830-31 or study guide we made in class |
Monday, October 17-
- Read p. 63-65- Chart comparison of prokaryotes versus eukaryotes
- Study for Microscope test Wed.
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Use study guide we made in class or p. 830-831 in book Chptr 3- Prokaryotes vs. Eukaryotes.doc
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Tuesday, October 18-
- Continue p.63-65 and chart
- Study for test Wed.
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Use book p. 830-831 or study guide from class |
Wednesday, October 19-
- Microscope quiz
- Review for Chapter 3 Section 1 Quiz- Friday, October 28
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Chptr 3- SG only for Section Quiz 1.docx |
Monday, December 19-
- Test Review- password game and practice
- Study for Chapter 4 Test- Tuesday, Dec. 20
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Tuesday, December 20-
- Test, Chapter 4
- Complete any late work for the 9 weeks
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Wednesday, Deceber 20-
- Complete any missing work for 9 weeks
- Genetics/Evolution video notes
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Thursday, December 20-
- Complete any misssing work for the 9 weeks
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